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Cal Poly envisions campus’ next two decades

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The university announced Oct. 23 that it is entering a two-year master planning effort to determine future needs and what projects, from infrastructure to programing, will take priority.

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The business of aid: Direct Relief adapts corporate strategy

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In 2013, Direct Relief provided $346 million in humanitarian aid to 69 counties including the United States. That work accounted for 5,552 shipments of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and medical equipment — a more than 500 shipment increase over 2012’s total.

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Voters approve the bulk of bonds, taxes

By   /  Friday, November 7th, 2014  /  Central Coast, East Ventura County, Latest news, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Voters approve the bulk of bonds, taxes

Tri-county voters approved $910 million in school bonds on Nov. 4, with every bond proposal passing in Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties while just one passed in Santa Barbara County.

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UCSB to launch first professional school

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With a curriculum that steers clear of heavy emphasis on typical MBA topics like accounting, the Master’s in Technology Management program will focus on the specific leadership and management skills needed by engineers and tech professionals.

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Practical prestige: Innovation can be pricey, but pays off

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If continuing research can change the amount of energy we expect our consumer electronics to consume as much as Nakamura’s LEDs have changed the way we think of light bulbs, the university will more than recover Munger’s donation money in patent licensing and added prestige.

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Dubroff: Business and politics shake hands at tri-county voting booths

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With Tuesday’s elections headed to the rear view mirror, it’s clear that politics on the Central Coast have tilted toward the center and toward a more business-friendly agenda.

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Cash-strapped Guadalupe banks on DJ Farms project

By   /  Friday, November 7th, 2014  /  Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Cash-strapped Guadalupe banks on DJ Farms project

For Guadalupe, it’s not the city’s expenses that are the problem — it’s revenue. With little commercial presence from businesses and a population of about 7,100, business tax revenues have dwindled and the ability to attract retailers is almost nonexistent.

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